𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐒

XIV

"Now, for the cleaning staff?"

A group of young women-seemingly around Rosé's age-in simple dresses, the ParkCorp logo featured prominently on their shoulders, raised their hands and stepped forward.

Lisa consulted her device. "For the morning rotation, you're going to be cleaning the rooms on the first and second floors-that, of course, does not include Mr. Park's personal study, in case any of you have forgotten…"

Rosé chewed on the inside of her cheek. So,not even staff is allowed to enter Jimin's study room. I wonder- who is allowed-

-and how can I be among their number?

"That's all; you may go." Lisa continued to scroll on her screen with her thumb as the cleaning staff bowed their heads and exited the room through a door Rosé hadn't before noticed.

"Outside staff?" A few men in overalls and thick straw hats, their knees stained with green and brown, stepped forward.

"Same routine as always. You may go." The outside staff bowed their heads and took their leave.

"Now, Jungkook, I assume you and your assistants have something to work on?" Lisa's voice grew slightly softer as she spoke to the brown haired tailor-stylist as the  man stepped forward; Rosé's ears pricked up at the change in her tone; she noticed a slight blush on Jungkook's cheeks as he presented himself.

"Yes, Li-Miss Manoban," Jungkook began, voice stumbling over her name, recovering quickly. "I wanted to make a few adjustments to some of Rosé's gowns-if that's all right with her, that is-" His eyes flickered over to where Rosé stood at the side of the room; Rosé ducked her head to indicate that she didn't mind. Although they were all lovely before-

Jungkook cleared his throat and continued. "Additionally, I have some staff uniforms that need a bit of patching up."

Lisa nodded, pressing a few buttons on her device. "All right, Jungkook, that sounds great. You may go."

Jungkook's eyes shone at Lisa for several almost imperceptible moments before he and his assistants bowed their heads and took their leave; Rosé could have sworn she saw Lisa's eyes linger on Jungkook's form for just a few seconds too many to be completely polite as he and his assistants exited the room.

Hm. Seems our good chief of housekeeping has a bit of a crush-

Something like warmth bloomed in her chest quietly as she watched Lisa give Jin, Hoseok and Taehyung their instructions for the day. Lisa then turned to face Rosé, tucking a strand of long blonde hair behind her ear as she placed her device back into her pocket. "Would you like to accompany me for a while?"

"Of course, Miss Manoban."

Rosé smiled inwardly, feeling slightly wicked as she and Lisa walked through the corridors of the Manor, Lisa taking copious notes on her device.

"So-Miss Manoban-"

"Yes, Miss Park?" Her voice friendly-her default, it seemed. Slightly distracted. Things on her mind…

"I-I noticed-well, essentially-how long have you had a thing for Jungkook?" Impish. Puckish, even.

Lisa's face went beet red, eyes growing slightly glassy as she stammered uselessly, "w-why, Miss Park-that's-that's making quite the assumption there, now, i-isn't it…"